DENISE Welch would not answer questions today about an alleged affair, instead saying she is focusing on her husband’s 60th birthday.

DENISE Welch would not answer questions today about an alleged affair, instead saying she is focusing on her husband’s 60th birthday.

Reports at the weekend alleged the County Durham-born actress had an affair with party organiser Lincoln Townley.

But in a statement released through her agent, Denise, who on Friday won Celebrity Big Brother, simply talked about celebrations and would not go into the allegations.

It read: “It’s Tim’s 60th birthday and we are celebrating that and the fact that mummy is home after three weeks in the BB house. We are not interested in the Sunday Mirror Article.”

The national newspaper yesterday carried allegations that behind husband Tim Healy’s back, the star was having an affair with Mr Townley, 39 and that the pair would meet after she finished filming ITV’s Loose Women programme.

They allegedly met at the Jet Black club in central London last April.

Two months ago, Denise, who has also been in Dancing on Ice, spoke of being close to her husband after he underwent surgery to unblock arteries.

Denise, 53, who has two sons with former Auf Wiedersehen Pet actor Tim, has returned home after winning Celebrity Big Brother.

She made headlines several times during the Channel 5 programme, including rowing with the other contestants and taking her top off in the hot tub.

Playboy Playmate Karissa Shannon also threatened to sue the Waterloo Road actress after she pulled down her pyjama bottoms.

The incident occurred as the pair were dancing on a sofa during a boozy party on the show. But her dad Vin was delighted after her win made him some cash. Vin, 74, revealed the night was a double celebration because both he and Tim Healy had bet on the Geordie star winning.

“We’re all proud of her and we had quite a night after her win. I knew she would do it from the very beginning,” said Vin, who travelled to London from Ebchester, County Durham, to see his girl after the final.

“I knew she would win and I’ve got a few hundred pounds out of it. I had a nice little flutter.

“I put a bet on quite soon after she went in. I only had £40 on me at the time, but I got odds of 5/1 so made £200.”